Fitness

We catch Master Pilates Teacher and Kathy Grant Champion Blossom Leilani Crawford ahead of her trip to Hong Kong this month

The Flex Co-Founder unpacks why fitness centers have recently been adopting a dedicated “Intelligent Movement” approach to their programming

Brazilian-born Gilson Melo — second generation Classical Pilates guru — makes the argument for why “regular-ish” practitioners should seriously consider taking their practice to the next level

Do you find yourself repeatedly falling short of your fitness goals? Do you find yourself struggling to hit a target you’ve set for yourself despite giving yourself a more-than-reasonable time frame? If you’ve answered yes to either of these questions, consider this: Have you ever stopped to think that you might have been approaching exercise the wrong way all this time?
This month’s interview with FLEX Studio’s Director and Co-founder Heather Shalabi might hold the answer to your predicament. In this Q&A, she talks about “Intelligent Movement” – the most energy efficient way to build and tone muscle.

Want to stay lean, upright and strong into the middle-ish years of your life and beyond? Then get some weights into your routine. Research repeatedly shows that it’s the best way to improve bone density, no matter your age.

Do you run or love road biking? Read on to hear how Pilates had transformed trainer Gilson Melo’s running and cycling – and how more men need to get into the studio to reap its sports-related benefits.